APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY
19 higher education institutions
vary in subject areas, specialist focus, student
population, location, size and style of teaching
campus based universities; distance-
learning university; educational partnership institution; art schools;
conservatoire
Choosing the right University
Making Sense of University
Choose UWS/2009
Consider subjects that: you enjoy at school
you are good at relate to a job/career
you are interested in
Do your research now: read through prospectuses
he conventions
institution open days subject specific events
careers fairs
Choosing the right Course
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
Fee of £23 (2014 entry) or £12 for applications to only one course
CUKAS application fee of £16
You can apply for up to five different courses
Deadline of 15th October
Maximum of four choices in any one of Medicine,
Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Science
Medicine Dentistry
Veterinary
Deadline of 15th October
You can apply to one course at either Oxford or Cambridge
Oxford and Cambridge
Entry Criteria
Academic qualifications
New national qualifications replacing Standard Grade and Intermediate 1 and 2, along with revised Higher and Advanced Higher, continue to provide benchmark for University admissions criteria
Personal Achievements
Personal statement highlighting evidence of wider experiences and/or achievement, such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, volunteering, caring or part-time employment Satisfactorily performance
at interview or audition
Entry Criteria
Jill’s Achievement & Progression Route
S4 – S5
Single diet
Higher Biology
Higher Chemistry
Higher English
Higher Maths
Higher French
Recognition of Wider Achievement
Volunteering at local youth club
Placement week at local primary
school
Achievement
Grade B
Grade C
Grade B
Grade B
Grade C
S6
Higher Geography
Higher Modern Studies
Achievement
Grade A
Grade C
Jill’s Learner Journey - Applying to BA Hons Education
Richard’s Achievement & Progression Route
S4
National 5 English
National 5 French
National 5 History
National 5 Maths
National 5
Modern Studies
National 5
Music
Recognition of Wider Achievement
Initial stages of Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Award during S5-S6
Guitar player
for local band
Achievement B B B B C C
S5
Higher
English
Higher
History
Higher
Music
Higher
Chemistry
Achievement B B B D
S6
Advanced Higher
Music
Higher
Modern Studies
Higher
Geography
Achievement B B C
Richard’s Journey - Applying to BA Commercial Music
Entry criteria can change from one year to the next
Will vary depending on course and institution
Entry criteria can change from one year to the next
Will vary depending on course and institution
Advanced Highers, Baccalaureates and
Completion of an HNC or HND can lead to advanced entry to a
UWS degree programme
Advanced Entry
Deadline of 15th January or 24th March for art and design courses - check each institution for their preferred date
You can apply for up to five courses
Art and Design
music courses
UCAS
CUKAS - for applications to an
academy of music
CUKAS applications require:
Academic Referee
Music Referee
YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT
Personal Statement
A compelling, engaging and well informed applicant
Interests, talents and
accomplishments that demonstrate your personality
Career aspirations
Details of jobs, work experience and voluntary work
Statement must be your own work and not copied from other material
Should be relevant to all your course choices
Good reasons for choosing to apply to a programme
Experience and understanding of the subject
Independent study
research
motivation and commitment
numeracy and literacy
time management
Personal Statement
1 September 2013
UCAS starts accepting applications online at www.ucas.com
15 January 2014
UCAS deadline for most applications
Admissions Officers assess your application
You may be invited to:
o Attend an interview
o Submit a portfolio of work
o Sit an admissions test
Admissions Officers can make one of three decisions: o Conditional Offero Unconditional Offero Unsuccessful
April/May
Universities and colleges must have sent decisions on all applications received by 15 January
mid May
Applicants must make their decisions on first choice of institution and insurance choice
Extra February - June
Opportunity to apply to one course if you have
received no offers or have changed your mind
Adjustment 18th - 31st August
Opportunity for applicants who exceed the
conditions to reconsider their selection
Clearing August - September
Opportunity for students with conditional or no
offers to find a place at Universities with
vacancies
FIND OUT MORE
www.uws.ac.uk
www.ucas.com
www.saas.gov.uk
www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk
www.prospects.co.uk